Approval to Dispose of Waste and Trade Wastewater - New South Wales

Service summary

You will require this approval if you intend to undertake development or business that may produce trade wastewater. Trade wastewater includes:

wastewater produced at industrial or commercial premises

wastewater transported by vehicle, including septic effluent

wastewater from ships and boats

run-off from contaminated surface water and groundwater.

You must apply for this approval if you:

need a new water, recycled water or wastewater connection

want to change the size or location of your meter

want to put a pump onto an existing connection

want to change the amount or quality of wastewater you discharge

want to change the location of your water or wastewater connection.

To use Sydney Water's supply during construction and redevelopment, you must have an approved connection with a meter and backflow connection. Once you have completed all the necessary requirements and have the supporting documentation you may apply for a connection to discharge trade wastewater at Sydney Water Tap in.

Please consult the Sydney Water for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You must provide:

the property address or Sydney Water property number

the trading name of the business

a contact person at the property

the business activities that will produce trade wastewater

details about when you will start discharging

details about any existing pre-treatment or pre-treatment you plan to install

a site map that shows the property water and wastewater services

relevant details if you want to pump wastewater

evidence you have completed the required documentation.

If you want to use this application to make a new point of connection to Sydney Water's wastewater system you must also provide a plan that shows the total site area, ground floor layout and proposed points of connection to the wastewater.

Businesses that discharge industrial wastewater are required to provide:

a site plan

a plan of proposed drainage (for new buildings)

a description of the business processes

details of pre-treatment equipment (existing and proposed)

pump specifications

information about any open areas

information about chemicals used in your processes

details about how chemicals are stored on site.

Ongoing requirements

Businesses that discharge commercial wastewater and industrial wastewater may have different requirements such as:

the treatment of wastewater before discharging it to sewer

inspections, including the collection of samples of trade wastewater

installing and using on-line monitoring

ensuring that you do not exceed daily mass limits for specific substances in wastewater discharge.

Fees

Type

Description

Apply

Application

Please consult Sydney Water for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Resources

Apply

Approval to Dispose of Waste and Trade Wastewater - Please consult the Council or Sydney Water for information on forms to be submitted.

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